Learning to Preen

© Jack Gaskin

Learning to Preen

Uploaded: September 12, 2012 04:45:10

Description

Guess its true WATCH & LEARN at least for this little copy cat egret mimicking Mom.

Jack

Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/4000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 1600, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 270.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90

Comments

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe September 12, 2012

A really cute capture Jack! #1485964

Gord MacEachern September 12, 2012

Cute indeed Jack, like that old saying, monkey see, monkey do. #10319544

Robert R. Goodman September 12, 2012

LOL!!That's how I learnd to preen.Excellent capture my friend.Something I never get to see here Jack!!!! #10319561

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 12, 2012

Excellent capture of them Jack! #10319578

Terry T. Ruvalcaba September 12, 2012

nice threesome! #10319684

Michelle Alton September 12, 2012

Beautiful work yet again, Jack. Nice entry for the MT too! #10319717

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 12, 2012

Great capture, Jack. #10319784

Rona L. Schwarz September 12, 2012

I LOVE this one, Jack! Just a darling capture and the light is terrific. Great idea for the MT, too. #10319807

frank w. degenhardt September 12, 2012

Such beautiful birds in their natural environment and I agree about the perfect MT. Mom teaching and that is the way they learn, by watching the folks. A gorgeous scene, so beautiful my friend. #10320134

John Connolly September 12, 2012

What a delightful wildlife scene Jack! Mom sure is educating her offspring well! #10320138

Claudia Kuhn level-classic September 12, 2012

Looks like that they are growing up, and family time won't be around much linger, wonderful capture #10320281

Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 12, 2012

I wish we had egrets here, such a beautiful bird, Fantastic capture Jack! #10320333

Jeffrey R. Bange September 12, 2012

Great timing and capture Jack, best of luck with the new camera. #10320508

Stefania Barbier level-classic September 12, 2012

Beautiful animals and capture! #10320636

Barbara Waldoch September 13, 2012

Terrific catch, Jack! #10320663

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic September 13, 2012

Aw what a great family portrait. #10321107

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 13, 2012

You tones, colors, lighting, clarity , timing & image are spectacular, Jack! WTG, indeed!
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